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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7921977 | Lock device, transmission/drive unit containing such a lock device, and method for manufacturing such a transmission/drive unit Blocking apparatus, as well as a gearbox drive unit containing such a blocking apparatus, as well as a method for production of a gearbox drive unit such as this for blocking any rotary movement of a shaft (14) with respect to a housing (16) of a gearb... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7422542 | Method of monitoring a chain pulley block and chain pulley block apparatus A method for monitoring a chain pulley block and a chain pulley block apparatus with an electric actuator motor (2) that is connected at the drive side to a transmission (7) across a sliding clutch (14). In order to achieve a safe operation of t... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7354372 | Actuator for shift-by-wire automatic transmission system An electric actuator for an automatic transmission includes an adapter to transmit rotary motion between the adapter and the automatic transmission. An electric motor has an output shaft operably connected to the adapter by a gear set which includes a ring gear. The... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7331290 | Fuze explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) circuit The present invention comprises an electronic Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) circuit which is desirably used with fuzed explosive weapons, such as projectiles having a nominal mission time. After expiration of the mission time, if the explosive has not detonated,... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7275631 | Engaging/disengaging fail-safe door closing device for rolling fire door and door machine having same There is disclosed an engaging/disengaging fail-safe door closing device for a rolling fire door, provided between a power device and a speed reducing device of a door machine, including an electromagnet fixed inside a housing of the door machine and disposed around... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7241244 | Actuator for shift-by-wire automatic transmission system An electric actuator for an automatic transmission includes an adapter to transmit rotary motion between the adapter and the transmission. An electric motor has an output shaft operably connected the adapter by a gear set which includes a ring gear. A release mechan... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7007785 | Shift and brake control device A shift and brake control device is configured to combine an electrical shift operating device and a cable operated brake operating device. The control device basically has a brake lever bracket with a pivotally mounted brake lever moveably coupled to the brake leve... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6991081 | Shift and break control device A shift and brake control device is configured to combine an electrical shift operating device and a cable operated brake operating device. The control device basically has a brake lever bracket with a pivotally mounted brake lever moveably coupled to the brake leve... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6966261 | Fuze explosive ordnance disposal circuit The present invention comprises an electronic Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) circuit which is desirably used with fused explosive weapons, such as projectiles having a nominal mission time. After expiration of the mission time, if the explosive has not detonated,... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6886679 | Axial setting device with spring-supported return An axial setting device having two discs (24, 29) which are rotatable relative to one another, which are supported coaxially relative to one another and between which there are guided balls (35) in pairs of ball grooves (34, 39) whose depth vari... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6698567 | Electric control device for a motor-driven derailleur for bicycles An electric control device for a motor-driven derailleur for bicycles includes a supporting body fixed to a handlebar of a bicycle, a supporting body, a pair of electric switches to control the gear change carried by the supporting body, and a gear change... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6578693 | Axial setting device An axial setting device in a housing, especially for actuating a multi-plate coupling whose friction plates are alternately connected in a rotationally fast and axially displaceable way to the one and the other respectively of two parts rotatable relative... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6498448 | Motor break releasing device A motor brake releasing device includes an electromagnetic brake for locking a motor shaft and a switch mounted between the electromagnetic brake and a releasing-power-supply for the brake. The switch can be operated by an AND signal produced by a motor d... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6015036 | Electrical shift control device for a bicycle transmission An electrical shift control device for a bicycle includes a brake lever adapted to move relative to a handlebar and a first electrical shift control switch supported to the brake lever. A second electrical shift control switch may be disposed in proximity... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5620077 | Fail-safe brake actuation system The actuator uses an electric motor to drive a recirculating ball screw thread connection, to hold a brake-actuation spring at bay. After the spring has been compressed to the brakes-off position, the electric motor is de-energized. Then, the screw-thread... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5348126 | Multifunctional energy-saving system for vehicles including an automatic clutch unit with both differential and anti-slip capabilities A multifunctional energy-saving system for vehicles is composed of an automatic clutch mechanism (1) and a control mechanism (2). The automatic clutch mechanism mainly comprises a shaft (4) with a regular prismatic section (5), a hub (6) and a synchronous... | 09/20/1994 |
| 4852706 | Gate operator An operator mechanism for a sliding gate including an electric motor driving a speed reducer through a worm gear and worm wheel arrangement and a multi-disk clutch positioned within the housing of the speed reducer. A sprocket wheel is positioned on one e... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4671395 | Power take-off brake and clutch actuation assembly A control lever communicates with a plurality of additional levers and an electrical circuit. A PTO brake and electric clutch are responsive to the control lever and circuit for engagement and disengagement. The linkage system includes an electrically res... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4664247 | Conveyor brake control A transportation apparatus having improved brake control. The actual speed of the transportation apparatus is compared with a reference speed signal, and when the actual speed exceeds the reference speed a brake is applied to slow the transportation appar... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4619206 | Drive system for a twin suspension haulage cable gondola lift The present invention relates to a gondola lift having two parallel suspension haulage cables between which the gondolas hang. The two cable loops extend between two stations and each cable is driven by a direct current electrical motor, the two motors be... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4582183 | Sliding displacement detecting apparatus In a disclosed displacement detecting apparatus, a nut member retains a plurality of balls to circulate therein while in engagement with a helical groove of a screw shaft. The nut member is unrotatable and linearly movable, and the screw shaft is rotatabl... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4282956 | Racking mechanism for bobbin machine The bobbin racking mechanism for a Jacquard machine comprises two stationary shafts arranged side-by-side on a fixed support. One shaft supports for free rotation a drive unit including a drive spur gear which supports on one face an input bevel gear pini... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4274522 | Low speed adaptor A low speed adaptor for use in a sewing machine driven by a main motor, particularly to one which employs a main transmission belt and an auxiliary transmission belt to change the speed of the sewing machine from high to low. This main transmission belt p... | 06/23/1981 |
| 4273225 | Electrically operated mast for laser-controlled levelling system Levelling systems (e.g., scrapers) are laser-controlled by use of a sending station emitting a rotating, pulsed, laser beam in a plane either horizontal or inclined relative to the horizontal and a receiving station at the scraper which has a mast carryin... | 06/16/1981 |
