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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8056693 | Two-wheel drive two-wheeled vehicle A two-wheel drive motorcycle having a drive train that supplies power to the front wheel and includes a series of rigid shafts or other internalized drive systems. The front wheel drive consists of components located on the axis of steering within the head tube and ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7721861 | Clutch mechanism for use in power tools The present invention discloses a clutch mechanism to adjust eccentricity in a power tool. The clutch mechanism comprises an outer race mounted radially on an annular main body which is mounted on an eccentric shaft. At least one first connecting member is disposed ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7478715 | Flexible and rigid bi-status coupler and application device A flexible and rigid bi-status coupler and its application device related to a mechanical kinetic energy coupler provided with an input side and an output side, wherein, the kinetic transmission feature is related to a flexible acceleration with revolution differenc... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7410042 | Self-energizing pump for overrunning clutch A pump includes a cam member and an armature plate received on an input shaft rotatably supported with a differential housing of a clutch. The pump also includes a cylinder rod slidingly received in a chamber of a master cylinder to pressurize a hydraulic fluid. The... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7389863 | Automatically releaseable bidirectional overrunning clutch The present invention relates to a bi-directional overrunning clutch that enables movement of an object between multiple rotational bodies in either direction using a single motor. The clutch includes a pair of cam discs disposed about a driven shaft extending from ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7367358 | Medical fluid delivery system and method relating to the same A medical fluid delivery system for the use in the delivery of medical fluids. The medical fluid delivery system may include a pumping system, a disposable medical fluid line set and a valve operating system. The disposable tubing line set may include valves adapted... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7316628 | Two speed transmission and belt drive system A two speed transmission comprising a planetary gear train comprising an input member connected to an input carrier, the input carrier connected to an input shaft, a sun gear and a ring gear, the input carrier comprising a plurality of planetary members each in mesh... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316630 | Control method and apparatus for a continuously variable transmission A control apparatus for a continuously variable transmission ensures good acceleration performance during staffing operations, and following an engine stall occurring before a gear ratio of the continuously variable transmission is shifted back to a low speed. The c... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7278938 | Power transmission device A power transmission device includes a first one-way clutch that transmits a rotational power of a pulley to a rotating shaft, and a second one-way clutch that transmits a rotational power of a rotor of a motor to the rotating shaft. The first one-way clutch is of i... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7246693 | Support housing for torque-transmitting mechanisms in a power transmission A piston support housing for a transmission assembly includes a plurality of axially-extending finger portions engaging a plurality of spline portions formed in a corresponding transmission case, and a plurality of friction plates are assembled adjacent the piston s... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243575 | Braking mechanism for a gear An indexing and braking mechanism for a manual transmission having a shifting mechanism and at least one rotatable drive shaft is disclosed. The mechanism includes an indexing mechanism for controlling movement of the shifting mechanism between at least a first posi... | 07/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7210567 | Transmission device for two or more shafts A transmission device for two or more shafts is provided having two first cylindrical sleeves which are connected to the first shaft and can be mechanically coupled or uncoupled with two second cylindrical sleeves connected to the second shaft or to a third shaft al... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7195110 | One-way clutch unit There is provided a one-way clutch unit that is simple in structure and compact. An annular recess 67 is provided in an inner periphery of a side of a deep groove ball bearing portion 55 of a first inner ring 7 of a first one-way clutch 1... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7188719 | All gear infinitely variable transmission An infinitely-variable transmission consists of a rotational input member, a rotational output member, first and second non-circular driving gears coupled to one of the rotational members, and a plurality of variable velocity-ratio gear assemblies disposed about the... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182059 | Oil pump mechanism for lubricating saw chain An oil pump mechanism is incorporated in a chain saw having a centrifugal clutch and a saw chain adapted to be driven through the centrifugal clutch and activated in synchronization with the centrifugal clutch to supply a lubricating oil to the saw chain. The mechan... | 02/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7104375 | Vehicle with separate gearbox clutch and back-torque-limiting slipper clutch A back-torque limiting slipper clutch. An engine including such a slipper clutch separate from its conventional gearbox clutch. A motor vehicle including such an engine having separate slipper clutch and gearbox clutch. A motorcycle having separate slipper clutch an... | 09/12/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7089820 | Motor vehicle with lowered piston engine In a motor vehicle engine and transmission support arrangement at the front end of a motor vehicle wherein the engine has a drive shaft with a drive wheel mounted thereon, and a torque converter unit with an input shaft and an input wheel mounted on the input shaft ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090608 | Wheel transmission A wheel transmission for a heavy construction vehicle, which can be applied to specially-equipped vehicles as well as heavy construction vehicles such as a forklift truck and a mechanical shovel. The wheel transmission (200) is intended to drive a pair of rig... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7052430 | Transmission with friction launch mechanism A powertrain includes a power transmission having an input shaft continuously connected directly between an engine and a planetary gear member of a first planetary gearset. Another member of the planetary gearset is selectively grounded by a torque transmitting mech... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7021445 | Low power hydraulic clutch actuation systems A torque transfer mechanism for controlling the magnitude of a clutch engagement force exerted on a clutch pack that is operably disposed between a first rotary member and a second rotary member includes a hydraulic clutch actuation system. The hydraulic clutch actu... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017724 | Clutch assembly A clutch assembly for starting a vehicle without using a torque converter has a simple structure yet providing high reliability. In the clutch assembly, a clutch and a damper device are housed in a housing connected to a crank shaft of an engine. A boss serving as a... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7018296 | Gear drive with integrated torque limiting coupling A gear drive has a drive housing (1, 2) with a driveshaft (3) exiting the drive housing (1, 2) through a bore (10). The driveshaft 13 is rotatably supported in the drive housing (1, 2) around an axis of rotation X—X. A con... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7018314 | Engine starter with impact absorber An engine starter equipped with an impact absorber. The impact absorber is arranged between a planetary gear train and an overrunning clutch of the starter. The absorber includes a friction plate which is disposed between a clutch outer and a carrier plate of the ov... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7007780 | Variable speed clutch A variable speed slip clutch is provided. The clutch has an output shaft, a first and second input hub, and output hub, a wrap spring and a control hub. In one embodiment, the clutch includes a source coupler coupled to a first and a second input drive. The output s... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7007781 | One-way clutch unit and one-way clutch therefor There is provided a compact one-way clutch unit that can perform connection and disconnection of power in two systems. An end portion on a side of a deep groove ball bearing portion 65 of a second one-way clutch 2 is disposed in an annular recess 67... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6916267 | Method and apparatus for selective engagement and disengagement of a ring gear of a gear set Apparatus for the selective engagement and disengagement of a ring gear of a gear set in which an actuator can be displaced between a first position engaging the ring gear and a second position disengaged from the ring gear selectively by a manually operable mechani... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6910872 | Rotary compressor A variable rotary compressor with a capacity being variable as desired includes a drive device generating a rotating force, a rotating shaft connected to the drive device at a first end thereof and rotated by the drive device, and a cylinder through which a second e... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6840362 | Shifting element system A shifting element system for a transmission comprising at least one first shifting element (10) and one free wheel (20) wherein one input element of the free wheel (20) is mechanically coupled with one input element of the first shifting elemen... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6827191 | Clutch system with at least one multiple-plate clutch arrangement A control unit associated with the cooling fluid supply switches the flow of cooling fluid on or off by controlling the cooling fluid supply in the course of a respective shifting process in which the transmission is shifted up from a lower gear to a higher gear or ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6826981 | Differential for racing cars A differential for racing cars that travel in a given direction around a closed circular or oval track, including an overrunning clutch arrangement for disengaging from the drive train of the differential an outside wheel shaft that overruns the inside wheel shaft d... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6814201 | Bi-directional axially applied pawl clutch assembly A bi-directional overrunning clutch assembly (10, 110, 210) including a drive member (12, 112, 212) that is rotatable about an axis (A) and a pair of driven members (14, 16; 114, 116; 214, 216) that are similarly rotatable about the axis of rota... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6786125 | Cutter device for a printer A cutter device has a movable blade, a stationary blade, and a clutch mechanism having a driven gear mounted for undergoing rotation in clockwise and counterclockwise directions and a driving gear for rotationally driving the driven gear about a rotational axis. A c... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6779611 | Walk-behind working machine A walk-behind working machine includes a motive power source, right and left transmission shafts, and a clutch for transmitting motive power from the source to the shafts. The transmission shafts are disposed in alignment with their respective ends butting against e... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6778798 | Rotating force transmitting apparatus and image forming apparatus equipped with the same A rotating force transmitting apparatus includes: a first and a second transmitting devices for transmitting rotating forces to a first and a second rotary members, wherein the first and the second transmitting devices include a first and a second clutches for inter... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6766709 | Universal gear self-locking/unlocking mechanism A self-locking device for a gear set is configured to permit forward-driving an input in either of first and second rotational directions and for substantially preventing an output from being back-driven in either of the rotational directions. The device includes a ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6766891 | Power transfer device A power transfer device for amplifying and transmitting torque consists of an impeller (14), a turbine (16), a stator (18). A one-way clutch (32) responsive to impeller (14) rotational speed allows the stator (18) to rotate ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6755293 | RPM-responsive sprag overrunning clutch An RPM-responsive automatic sprag overrunning clutch includes a hub adapted to be attached to a drive shaft, a ring gear surrounding the hub and spaced therefrom, and a plurality of sprags positioned between the hub and the ring gear. An actuator mechanism secured t... | 06/29/2004 |
